211 Babies Born Across North Cumbria During June
A total of 211 babies were born across north Cumbria during June, according to new figures released by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The figures cover births supported by maternity teams at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
Carlisle recorded the largest number of births. In total, 117 babies were born at the Cumberland Infirmary, compared with 94 at West Cumberland Hospital.
Three Sets of Twins Born
Among the 211 new arrivals were three sets of twins.
This means the trust’s maternity teams supported an average of around seven births every day during June.
The most common dates of birth were June 11 and June 29. More babies arrived on these two dates than on any other day during the month.
June Births in Numbers
The latest maternity figures show:
- 211 babies were born across north Cumbria
- 117 were born at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle
- 94 were born at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven
- Three sets of twins were welcomed
- June 11 and June 29 were the most common birth dates
Around 55% of the babies were born at the Cumberland Infirmary, while approximately 45% were born at West Cumberland Hospital.
Babies Ranged Widely in Weight
The lightest baby born at full term during June weighed 4lb 6oz.
At the other end of the scale, the heaviest baby weighed 11lb 9oz. This created a difference of more than 7lb between the lightest and heaviest full-term newborns.
Birth weights can vary for many reasons. The NHS generally considers a baby to have a low birth weight when they weigh less than 2.5kg, or around 5lb 8oz, at birth.
Maternity Care Across North Cumbria
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust provides maternity care from its two main hospital sites in Carlisle and Whitehaven.
The service also supports community births and offers maternity care before, during and after pregnancy. Specialist care is available for babies who are born early or need additional medical support.
The trust congratulated all the families who welcomed a new arrival during June and recognised the maternity teams involved in their care.
Further information about maternity services is available from North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
